Monthly inflation measured by Consumer price index was 0.1% in April 2017, while the annual inflation was 2.3%. This was influenced mostly by increase in prices of: tobacco; fuels and lubricants for personal transport equipment; fruit;garments; other appliances, articles and products for personal care. Growth rate of consumer prices in period January-April2017 compared with the same period of previous year was 2.4%.

Observing the main groups monthly growth of prices was noticed in the following groups: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.0%); Transport (1.1%); Clothing and footwear (0.2%); Miscellaneous goods and service (0.1%), while a drop of prices was recorded in the following groups:Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (-0.4%); Food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.3%); Furnishing, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.2%); Recreation and culture (-0.2%).